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The second semi -final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between South Africa and New Zealand today. The match will begin at 2:30 pm at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore.

Both teams will clash for the third time in the ICC Champions Trophy. Earlier, both of them got 1–1 wins in the collision. The last time in the ODI in ODIs, the two were confronted during the Tri -series in February, when New Zealand won by 6 wickets.

Match details, second semi-final sa vs NZ date: 5 March Stadium: Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, Lahore Time: Toss- 2:00 PM, Match Start- 2:30 PM

South Africa’s upper hand in ODIs So far 73 ODIs have been played between South Africa and New Zealand. South Africa won in 42 and New Zealand in 26. 5 matches were inconclusive. Both teams are fighting for the second time in Lahore. Earlier in February, both were faced in the Tri -series.

Latham New Zealand’s top scorer Tom Latham is the top scorer for New Zealand in this tournament. He has scored 187 runs in 3 matches. He scored 55 runs against Bangladesh and 118 not out against Pakistan in the first match. Matt Henry is at the top in bowling. He has taken 8 wickets in 3 matches.

Ricelton South Africa’s top scorer Ryan Ricelton has scored the most runs for South Africa in this Champions Trophy. Wayan Mulder is at the top with 5 wickets in bowling.

Pitch report The pitch of Gaddafi Stadium is batting-friendly and that is why high scoring matches have been played here. There are 72 ODIs so far here. The first batting team won 36 matches and the first bowling team won 33 matches. At the same time, the result of two matches could not come out. While a match was also tied. The highest score here is 375/3, which Pakistan made against Zimbabwe in 2015.

Weather report There is no rain of rain in Lahore on Wednesday. There will be sunlight throughout the day and the weather will also be cold. The temperature is expected to be around 10 to 24 ° C. At the same time, the air will run at a speed of 17 kilometers per hour.

Possible playing-11 of both teams South Africa: Temba Bawuma (captain), Aden Markram, Ryan Reclleton, Rasi Van Dar Dasan, Heinrich Klason (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Wayan Mulder, Marco Janson, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Angidi.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Will Young, Rachin Rabindra, Kane Williamson, Derryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicket -keeper), Glenn Philips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamison and William Orrok.